Stapleton failed to verify 3rd Party signatures, resulting in a costly legal battle for the state and the eventual removal of the party from the ballot, only after counties were forced to re-print ballots costing Gallatin County $45,000

Across Montana, there’s new discussion over how state resources are being used to communicate.

This after Montana Secretary of State Corey Stapleton sent an email to thousands of residents. The focus of the message criticizes mainstream media. Stapleton sent it to 130,000 business owners and subscribers.

The email was through an e-blast system using state funds, with the subject line “Be careful what gets your attention”.